Month: September 2014

By Ronan Coughlan
(@r_coughlan147 via Twitter)

Today Samsung announced there highest end device the Galaxy Note 4. The Note 4’s screen remains the same at 5.7 inches, but the resolution has increased to Quad HD (2560×1440), and it weighs 176g with an 8mm thickness. The Note 4 has a 2.7 GHz Quad-Core Processor as well as a 3220 mAh battery.

Features on the Note 4 include a “Smart Charge” feature which takes the phone from 0% to 50% in less than 30 mins.

 The Note 4 comes with an upgraded 16-megapixel rear facing camera with Smart OIS and it also rocks a 3.7-megapixel front facing camera.

While we don’t have pricing details yet, the Note is set to launch worldwide in October. The Note 4 will be available in black, white, pink and brown colours. The Note 4’s accessories include its official flip cases and even a diamond encrusted back plate.

By Ronan Coughlan
(@r_coughlan147 via Twitter)

So IFA has begun, and with lots of expected smartwatch announcements Asus started the ball rolling with there “ZenWatch”. The watch has a stainless steel case; its face is made of curved glass, and it comes with a leather wristband. Asus is aiming for people who like luxury watches and not tech nerds as such LOL.

This smartwatch lets users view incoming calls, notifications, messages and other info. If you have an Asus smartphone, the watch will integrate with its ZenUI apps no bother. ZenWatch also works as a “wellness manager,” measuring your relaxation levels using something Asus calls the “bio sensor.” Other measurements include steps taken, calories burned, heart rate and exercise intensity, putting the ZenWatch in fitness tracker territory.

The ZenWatch is compatible with smartphone running Android 4.3 or higher and will come in at about
€199.